“What can be done?” One of them asks. “Can we do something?”
“Keep the light on it,” I say. “Keep talking about it. Talk about the missing kids and the people who are under investigation. More importantly, give money or raise money. There are several nonprofits that dedicate countless hours to finding these kids, but they need money to do it. When these things aren’t in the news, the money stops flowing.”
“What if—” Taylor pauses as he considers his words carefully. “What if we put on a big game? Like a celebrity bowl? Something to continue to raise awareness year after year. Players would pay to play, plus all the money from ticket sales and concessions. Not to mention merchandise. It could be a huge fundraiser.”
“I’m sure we can find stadiums willing to waive fees,” Derek offers. “We can invite current and retired players.”
Taylor grins brightly. “We can all finally play for the same team!”
Everyone nods enthusiastically, expressing interest in the idea.
This was my favourite part of the story the fact that their friends and families would step up and help to raise people's awareness of child trafficking.